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Sacramento, Calif. - Registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) in California will be able to administer controlled substances under veterinarians' indirect supervision, according to a new interpretation of federal drug laws by the California Veterinary Medical Board (CVMB).

In this case series, ureterolith movements in two dogs and five cats were evaluated.

Sacramento, Calif. - Registered veterinary technicians in California are chalking up another task to their approved list - creating a relief hole - despite some opponents classifying the procedure as "surgery" and an infringement on the practice of veterinary medicine.

Ithaca, N.Y. - It's nice to be No. 1, but Dr. Michael I. Kotlikoff, incoming dean of Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, doesn't want to overplay the fact that U.S. News and World Report recently rated Cornell's veterinary program as the nation's best in its 2008 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools."

For feline onychectomy, we use three levels of preemptive pain management.

In this retrospective study from a university veterinary hospital, the case records of 29 dogs and three cats were reviewed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of cytologic evaluation of splenic aspirates gathered by using ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration compared with histologic evaluation of specimens obtained by using surgical biopsy (10 animals) or ultrasound-guided biopsy (2) or at necropsy (21).

Aural hematomas need support to protect the ear and hold the tissues together to allow healing.

To make it easier to read urinalysis or BUN test strip results, we removed the label with the results key from the bottle of strips and laminated it.

Using 20-ga stainless steel cerclage wire to repair simple mandibular symphysis fractures in cats leaves a 3- to 4-mm sharp twist of wire protruding from the ventral mandible.

Iowa City, Iowa - 06/01/2007 - DVMs who work with birds have significantly higher levels of antibodies fighting avian influenza strains compared to control groups, according to a University of Iowa study. The take-home message? Veterinarians are at greater risk of contracting more virulent forms of avian influenza if they hatch in the United States.

A twister with winds up to 205 mph, leveled Greensburg, Kansas on May 4. Veterinarians and other volunteers aided in the rescue of displaced pets. For an in-depth report see the June issue of DVM Newsmagazine. Photos by Brandon Chauncy.

Denver, Colo. ? 5/30/07 ? Following the launch of its Canine Cancer Campaign, Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) released a special issue of its quarterly publication, AnimalNews, highlighting cancer in companion animals.

Raleigh, N.C. - 5/21/07 - The Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) at North Carolina State University's College of Veterinary Medicine has added a nutrition service to its list of 16 clinical specialties that are available to referring veterinarians and their patients.

Washington, D.C. - 5/18/07 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced the selection of Craig A. Morris as the deputy administrator of AMS' Livestock and Seed Program.

Los Angeles, Calif. - 5/15/07 - VCA Antech, Inc., a leading animal healthcare company, announced they will acquire Healthy Pet, which operates 44 animal hospitals, for $152.9 million. On completion of the merger, the combined companies will operate more than 430 animal hospitals in 38 states.

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Dr. Rosenkrantz tells you what you need to know about otoscope cone and bulb syringe contamination.

Melamine and cyanuric acid: An update on what practitioners need to know

Check here for updates from Veterinary Economics on the pet food recall

Check here for updates from Veterinary Economics on the pet food recall

Denver - 5/9/07 - The fight against canine cancer received $500,000 of funding for the next five years from the Golden Retriever Foundation (GRF).

Customizable Word document of a sample letter to send clients about the pet food recall.

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is now accepting proposals for scientific management, veterinary technician and client service presentations to be given at the 2009 conference on March 26-29 in Phoenix, Ariz.

Fort Collins, Colo. - 5/3/07 - Dr. C. Wayne McIlwraith, professor in the department of clinical sciences in Colorado State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, was presented the Scholarship Impact Award?one of the establishment?s top annual honors for research accomplishments.

Westlake Village and Palo Alto, Calif - 5/2/07 - National Veterinary Associates, the largest U.S. private owner of companion animal hospitals, received a $128-million investment from Summit Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm.

When you have a cat that just won't stop purring during its physical exam, try holding an alcohol-soaked cotton ball in front of its nose.

We use an ordinary paper cup with the bottom removed, two strategically placed holes, and some roll gauze as a muzzle for cats.

When not in use, we clip the leads for our electrocardiograph machine to a tongue depressor to prevent tangles.

Brisbane, Australia - BioChip Innovations (BCI) is working to release Influenza PrimRset, a new product that can identify each of avian influenza's 144 strains, allowing quicker response time and appropriate treatment for outbreaks.

The recall has left clients questioning your recommendations-and you questioning manufacturers. Tackle the job of earning back trust one step at a time, client by client and case by case.